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Hazards

3.5 million homes in Australia contain lead-based paint (Lead Group, 2012). Listen to my podcast interview on The Good Doctors on the heavy metal lead. It’s that time of year again when our children go back to school and it got me thinking about a study I...

Despite the fact that the Japanese phased out BPA as an epoxy resin in food tins since the late 1990s, western countries continue to use it in most food tins and other forms of packaging. Its ubiquitous use has meant that it is found in...

I know very well that many scientists consider dowsing as they do astrology, as a type of ancient superstition. According to my conviction, this is, however, unjustified. The dowsing rod is a simple instrument which shows the reaction of the human nervous system to certain...

Did You Know Most filter jugs do little more than improve the taste and odour of the water and should not be relied upon to remove contaminants. You do get what you pay for! The source of your drinking water will determine the type of contaminants that...

Lead paint is not a health concern providing it is not disturbed, however lead dust generated from minor home repairs can pose a serious health risk to pregnant women and children. Listen to my podcast interview on The Good Doctors on the heavy metal lead. Lead paint...

DID YOU KNOW Never sleep within 2 metres of the meter box as it emits a high magnetic field which at best may only cause morning fatigue, at worse it may lead to chronic insomnia, electrical hypersensitivity or an increased risk of cancer. If you are confused...

Humans are 90% bacteria and there are more bacteria in our bodies than there are cells (over 100 trillion of them). Faecal transplants have been shown to temporarily reverse learning disorders and Parkinson's disease in animal studies. As a society we need to get out of...